Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Poorva Dashora and Dr. Chitra Henry

Abstract:
Information communication technology (ICT) is a multidimensional term for information technology (IT) that addresses the role of integrated communication and the integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals) and computers as well as essential enterprise software, middleware, storage, communication which enable users to access, store, transmit and manipulate information. ICT is an emerging centre in agriculture to enhance agriculture and rural development in India. Progress in ICT is meant to provide the farmers with appropriate knowledge and services related to agriculture. Thus, in this time of information revolution, agricultural extension scientists should be encouraged to use ICT so that efficiency and effectiveness of information communication system can be increased. Krishi Vigyan Kendra has been established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) all over the country as an institutional innovation for application of agricultural science and technology in the field of farmer with the help of multidisciplinary team i.e. Senior Scientists and Subject Matter Specialists which give skill or knowledge oriented training to farmers in multidisciplinary areas like Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, Home Science Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Science, Plant Protection Entomology/Pathology and Agricultural Engineer. The main focus of the present study is on the day-to-day duration of use of ICT tools by the scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra the study was conducted in all 33 districts of Rajasthan, Rajasthan has 44 Krishi Vigyan Kendra scientists. All scientists and subject experts were selected for the study. The total sample included 210 Krishi Vigyan Kendra scientists from Rajasthan.